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Prison authorities apprehend 4 escapees on Kuching outskirts

Manhunt declared over after daring July 1 breakout by quartet awaiting court hearings

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 05 Jul 2021 5:31PM

Prison authorities apprehend 4 escapees on Kuching outskirts
The search for four people who fled from the Puncak Borneo jail involved prison officials, police, soldiers and General Operations Force units. – Puncak Borneo Prison Facebook pic, July 5, 2021

by Stephen Then

MIRI – Four detainees who found a way out via the toilets at the Puncak Borneo prison have been recaptured this afternoon near residential areas on the outskirts of Kuching.

Three Malaysians and one Indonesian national had been on the run since July 1.

The manhunt consisted of prison officials, police, soldiers and General Operations Force units.

Padawan district police chief Aidil Bolhassan told reporters that the escapees were located following tip-offs from the public.

The four were being held in the prison pending court hearings. – The Vibes, July 5, 2021

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